JUST-ADD-WATER NOODLE JAR

JUST-ADD-WATER NOODLE JAR

2 tablespoons (30 mL) of ketchup

2 tablespoons (30 mL) of peanut butter

1 tablespoon (15 mL) of finely grated frozen ginger

1 tablespoon (15 mL) of fish sauce

1 teaspoon (5 mL) of soy sauce

¼ teaspoon (1 mL) of your favorite hot sauce

The zest and juice of ½ lime

1 carrot, shredded

A handful of fresh bean or lentil sprouts

A handful of shredded basil, mint and cilantro leaves

A green onion or two, thinly sliced

1 standard-issue package (3 ounces/ 85 g) of instant ramen noodles

Description

Squeeze, spoon, splash, sprinkle and grate the ketchup, peanut butter, ginger, fish sauce, soy sauce, hot sauce, and lime zest and juice into a 1-quart (1 L) mason jar. Stir the works together. Top with the shredded carrot, bean sprouts, herbs and green onion. Before you open the noodle package, squeeze it to break up the noodles. Discard the so-called flavor packet and add the noodles to the jar.

At lunchtime, get your hands on 2 cups (500 mL) of boiling water. Pour it straight into the jar, screw the lid on tightly, fold a towel around the jar and give it a gentle shake to distribute the flavors and textures. Let rest for 10 minutes as the magic noodles soften and soak up all the surrounding flavors. Enjoy with a pair of chopsticks.